Number of infant deaths in Czechia
Czechia: Number of infant deaths was 196.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
196.0%
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
143rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
9,233.0%
in 1951
All-time low
196.0%
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Number of infant deaths in Czechia, 1951–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 196.0% for number of infant deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.9% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Czechia peaked at 9,233.0% in 1951 and was at its lowest, 196.0%, in 2023.
That places Czechia 143rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths in Czechia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 9,233.0% | — |
| 1952 | 7,774.0% | -15.8% |
| 1953 | 6,481.0% | -16.6% |
| 1954 | 5,484.0% | -15.4% |
| 1955 | 4,785.0% | -12.7% |
| 1956 | 4,269.0% | -10.8% |
| 1957 | 3,813.0% | -10.7% |
| 1958 | 3,339.0% | -12.4% |
| 1959 | 2,900.0% | -13.1% |
| 1960 | 2,682.0% | -7.5% |
| 1961 | 2,662.0% | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 2,700.0% | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 2,887.0% | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 3,116.0% | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 3,139.0% | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 3,044.0% | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 2,966.0% | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 2,920.0% | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 2,956.0% | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 3,046.0% | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 3,131.0% | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 3,244.0% | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 3,453.0% | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 3,655.0% | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 3,633.0% | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 3,435.0% | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 3,191.0% | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 2,949.0% | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 2,692.0% | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 2,344.0% | -12.9% |
| 1981 | 2,028.0% | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 1,863.0% | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 1,767.0% | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 1,697.0% | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 1,644.0% | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 1,580.0% | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 1,508.0% | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 1,449.0% | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 1,376.0% | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 1,316.0% | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 1,268.0% | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 1,161.0% | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 1,039.0% | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 886.0% | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 714.0% | -19.4% |
| 1996 | 592.0% | -17.1% |
| 1997 | 517.0% | -12.7% |
| 1998 | 469.0% | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 428.0% | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 401.0% | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 384.0% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 371.0% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 361.0% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 355.0% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 353.0% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 349.0% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 350.0% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 350.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 337.0% | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 319.0% | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 295.0% | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 277.0% | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 271.0% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 273.0% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 281.0% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 288.0% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 291.0% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 288.0% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 276.0% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 261.0% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 250.0% | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 225.0% | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 196.0% | -12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,342.0% | 2,900.0% | 9,233.0% | 9 |
| 1960s | 2,907.2% | 2,662.0% | 3,139.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,242.9% | 2,692.0% | 3,655.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,725.6% | 1,376.0% | 2,344.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 839.0% | 428.0% | 1,316.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 361.1% | 337.0% | 401.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 285.9% | 271.0% | 319.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 233.0% | 196.0% | 261.0% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Czechia?
- Number of infant deaths in Czechia was 196.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,233.0% in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 196.0% in 2023.
- How does Czechia rank for number of infant deaths?
- Czechia ranks 143rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.